TimLee
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Thanks for catching the error. I corrected the original post.davewill said:Nope. The battery box is sealed. No air flow at all.TimLee said:... The LEAF does have passive cooling with some air flow into and out of the battery box while driving. Even with the "Hot" battery, Nissan maybe should consider a forced air flow system. ...:
While the vehicle is moving openings in the plastic cover panels catch air and direct it across the bottom of the steel battery box.
See references to the pictures at: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=12722&hilit=panels&start=10#p290708" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The steel box is completely sealed, air and water tight. There is a battery air leak test that is done, apparently for the newer packs, where the two halves of the case are bonded together. See:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13718&hilit=found&start=10#p313433" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;